*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[frank53061]

I agree the fist one was a Rooster and the second would be a Hen.
The different size in comb and feet and legs and body mass is a dead give away my Buffs at almost 5 months are easy to tell the difference.
It was fairly easy at 3 and 4 months of age.

 

[sodinedia]

So I have a Buff Orpington pullet who was called a Lemon Cuckoo (??) by breeder; she has started developing dirty looking tail feathers that I at first thought were just dirty, but they are actually a brown color mixed with the lovely yellow color they usually are. Is this normal? And does this mean I will not be able to show her? Also, no sign of parasites or skin issues.

 

[mrstodd]

Pullet or cockerel? I have six 2.5 mo old girls and this is the only one with waddles lol thanks for your help!

 

[chicksak]

Our girls! They don't much love to pose for the camera so hard to get good ones!

 

[chicksak]

They enjoyed the peat so much, we put the whole bag in their run! So much for garden supplies..

 

[cbnovick]

They enjoyed the peat so much, we put the whole bag in their run! So much for garden supplies..

 

[mrstodd]

This is awesome!!!!

 

[quailtrail]

Hilarious! !!!!!

 

[chickadoodles]

They enjoyed the peat so much, we put the whole bag in their run! So much for garden supplies..

I guess I need to pick some up on my next trip to the hardware store!

 

[thedragonlady]

So I have a Buff Orpington pullet who was called a Lemon Cuckoo (??) by breeder; she has started developing dirty looking tail feathers that I at first thought were just dirty, but they are actually a brown color mixed with the lovely yellow color they usually are. Is this normal? And does this mean I will not be able to show her? Also, no sign of parasites or skin issues.





What you have is a very heavy case of "Pepper". Brown or black markings are frowned on at shows.Very faint brown smudges are sometimes useful in hens kept just for breeding. I would not use a female with these heavy brown markings though.Bear in mind that Lemon Cuckoo is not a recognized color in Orps. It is still a project being worked on by a few breeders.